Josh Brannock Archives - UNF Spinnaker

UNF on the right side of a blowout against EWC

Josh Brannock • December 3, 2013

Davenport finished off the night with multiple highlight reel dunks, but also had 11 boards, 12 points and five assist giving him his second double-double of the season.

New faces look to move UNF men’s basketball into a new era

Josh Brannock • November 5, 2013

Before they play UF in the first game of the season, check out the reconstructed men's basketball team.

Hodges Stadium is reopened for business

Josh Brannock • November 5, 2013

After months of renovations, Hodges Stadium is ready for UNF's soccer teams to return to the field.

Volleyball splits weekend, shows signs of maturity

Josh Brannock • September 30, 2013

The team has yet to pick up a traditional road win, however it has won two games at a neutral site.

Running for her life

Josh Brannock • September 19, 2013

A UNF staff member took on extreme temperatures, elevation changes, over-hydration and blisters to get the chance to compete in one of the most difficult foot races on the planet.

Volleyball can’t close, drops five-set match

Josh Brannock • September 11, 2013

Instead of capitalizing on the breathing room the Ospreys took one step back while the Rattlers took three steps forward.

UNF volleyball can’t get away from .500 record

Josh Brannock • September 9, 2013

After two weeks it seems like some of the position battles that were taking place over the beginning of training camp and during the first weekend are finally starting to come into place.

Volleyball splits weekend tournament, intrigues with position battles

Josh Brannock • September 2, 2013

The outcome of the games wasn’t the story however. The big news came from the lineups head coach Steve Loeswick used in each game.

Volleyball Preview: New players, new digs

Josh Brannock • August 26, 2013

This season the team will struggle to repeat the success of last season due to some inexperience.

Column: Conference realignment has reached ludicrous speed

Josh Brannock • July 8, 2013

Mercer and ETSU just so happen to be two of five schools in the A-Sun that field a football team. The A-Sun however does not recognize football as a conference sport. But you know who does? Money to the one who guessed SoCon, that’s the Southern Conference’s acronym -- I like it.

The most important component on the diamond

Josh Brannock • April 17, 2013

“My curveball wasn't very good when I came here — it worked, but I only threw it three or four times a game,” Renner said. “Now, I can use it as a third pitch to change the eye level on hitters, and I can throw it for strikes.”

Baseball: where superstition and sanity collide

Josh Brannock • April 17, 2013

On any given day you can see sports players doing bizarre routines. From LeBron’s tame powder-toss at the beginning of an NBA game, to the more extreme urine rituals of MLB player Moises Alou, and...

UNF takes down top-dog despite mistakes, Weeks and Dewees continue hot streak

Josh Brannock • April 12, 2013

“That's one thing we've worked on as a team, being very patient and waiting for a pitch that you can work on,” Roberson said. “You just gotta’ keep battling off the bad pitches until you get one you can handle and drive it somewhere.”

Sand volleyball picks up where it left off: on top

Josh Brannock • April 11, 2013

“We're definitely challenging them more and training harder to try and get that step up,” Loeswick said. “Last year we did a lot with basic ball control and trying to figure out what teams worked best together. This year we've been a little bit more consistent with our teams.”

If UNF baseball doesn’t win, they sure come close

Josh Brannock • March 27, 2013

The trend of big wins and close loses continued for the team over spring break. Despite UNF traveling to party destinations over the break, they weren’t there for a good time.

Series winning streak ends for baseball

Josh Brannock • March 13, 2013

After starting the year winning every series it played, the UNF baseball team finally dropped a weekend series March 8-10.

Rugby humbled, shocked by loss

Josh Brannock • March 13, 2013

The Deadbirds fell to Duke University by a score of 24-5, knocking them out of the National Small College Rugby Organization playoffs.

UNF baseball takes out UF Gators in extra innings

Josh Brannock • February 27, 2013

In the top of the tenth inning UNF answered UF’s ninth by scoring a run. UNF’s Corey Bass hit a double to left center field that scored Alex Bacon and gave UNF a 7-6 lead. The Ospreys were able to hold the Gators scoreless in the bottom of the tenth to come away with the win.

Pain is temporary, ink is permanent

Josh Brannock • February 27, 2013

“He pretty much expressed to me how a sport could define somebody,” Wallace said. “He said if you work hard at something, anything is pretty much possible. We played basketball almost everyday. He was maybe 32 at the time and I was like 10-years old, so I was playing against these older guys.”

Deadbirds demolish undermanned Canes’

Josh Brannock • February 18, 2013

Fly half Trace Horevitz has enjoyed the Deadbirds’ success during his senior year. In the game against Miami, Horevitz scored two tries, one with relative ease as he ran up the gut of the field seemingly untouched.

Basketball Recruits: The next wave

Josh Brannock • February 13, 2013

Moore is finishing his senior year at Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Fla., and is scoring at will against opponents. Moore dropped 42 points in a win over Lakewood High School, Feb. 7. He is averaging 26 points per game, 4.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season.

UNF rugby trucks FSU

Josh Brannock • February 8, 2013

“Man it felt great to kick their teeth in,” Mross said. “We’ve always been the smaller team and have always had that chip on our shoulder. We like being the little school that beats up on the big guys”

Free-throws and defense save UNF once again

Josh Brannock • February 8, 2013

“You know some people call it the dog days of February, but we call it the dawg days of February,” Driscoll said. “Discipline, attitude wins games. Yes we believe in it and we think we can win.”

A new crop of volleyballers

Josh Brannock • February 6, 2013

UNF signed: Abby Fesl, a 5-foot-11 setter from Arlington Heights, Ill. -- Carina Hoff, a 6-foot-2 gifted athlete from Eustis, Fla. -- Kelly Koop, an outside hitter from McKinney, Tex. -- and Morgan Van Alstine, a 6-foot-1 middle blocker from Merritt Island, Fla.

Osprey women use Ki three to upset Hatters

Josh Brannock • February 2, 2013

Josil circled to the elbow and swung a pass to a wide-open Ki Conner. With ice in her blood, Conner hit the go-ahead three.

The Art of the Serve

Josh Brannock • October 24, 2012

A good server can make the difference in the game. If there are multiple good serves in a row, the team can go from being tied to holding a commanding lead.

Baran Digs Herself to Another Record for UNF Volleyball

Josh Brannock • October 9, 2012

“Nicole's a great player, we're still pushing her to get even better and get more consistent,” Loesweick said. “She definitely makes my job easier. Having the confidence that shes back there knowing that she can make plays is great.”

Volleyball Gets Four Set Win at JU

Josh Brannock • September 29, 2012

In the game four players stepped up when the team needed them most. Middle blocker Marija Pantovic, outside hitter Paige Pridgeon, middle blocker Carolyn Jenkins and defensive specialist Kelsey Smith all made key plays at the end of sets to give UNF the win.

UNF Men’s Soccer Falls to UCF

Josh Brannock • September 29, 2012

“The injuries don't matter, we played great tonight at times. We kept the ball the best we have all season,” Marinatos said. “We gave up two soft goals in the first half and we created some chances. Then they scored the third and the fourth and by then it was too late.”

Women’s volleyball kills way to home opening win

Josh Brannock • September 7, 2012

The UNF women's volleyball took to the court of the UNF arena for the first time this year as it took on the Rattlers from Florida A&M after starting the season 1-4. The Ospreys (2-4) were able to manhandle FAMU (0-7) on their way to picking up their second win of the season, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,25-22).